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9 · OAKVILLE BEAVER Thursday, May 14, 2009 Lively Dragon Boat Race May 23 The annual Lively Dragon Boat Race will be held in Milton at Kelso Conservation Area (5234 Kelso Road) on Saturday, May 23 to raise funds for Halton Region's Long Term Care Homes (The Villages of Halton -- Allendale in Milton, Creek Way Village in Burlington and Post Inn Village in Oakville). Lively Dragon is a dragon boat racing club that organizes boat races to raise funds for charities. The event will feature activities for families, a barbeque and dragon boat racing that will take place from 9-4 p.m. "In the six years that they have hosted the dragon boat race at Kelso, Lively Dragon Boat Racing Club has raised over $49,000," said Adelina Urbanski, Commissioner, Social & Community Services. "The proceeds from the races have been used to purchase equipment and support special events for our long-term care homes and adult day programs." Dragon Boat racing is the fastest growing water sport in the world. It is fun to participate in and also exciting to watch. The 2008 Lively Dragon Boat Race was a huge success with close to 1250 participants, more than 1,000 spectators and $14,421 raised from the event. There is still time to register teams for the 2009 race. To register a team, you need 20 people and lots of energy. Paddles, lifejackets and boats are all provided. For more information, contact the Lively Dragon Boat Racing Club at http://www.dragon-boats.com. FIREWORKS CANADA GOVERNMENT LICENSED TECHNICIANS ON STAFF N O 10% NO & OFF GST ATED NED & OPER W IANS CANADIAN O ED TECHNIC ICENS ERNMENT L GOV ENCE ARS EXPERI 20 YE GES Ask about our PHED PACKA GRA CHOREO specials for ION apartments, UGE SELECT H S PLAY townhomes EWORKS DIS FIR CUSTOM and show TE EVENTS organizers. CORPORA ENINGS GRANDE OP UNCHES PRODUCT LA ENTS V SPORTING E VALS, CELEBRATIONS, I FAIRS, FEST BIRTHDAY PARTIES WEDDINGS, PST HIS WITH TLY. AD ON Bucksburn Veterinary Hospital is pleased to welcome Dr. Tiffany Rennick to our practice. ANNOUNCEMENT www.fireworkscanada.net Dr. Rennick graduated from the Ontario Veterinary College in 2006 and joins us after practicing for 3 years in Southampton. Dr. Rennick and all of our staff look forward to serving you and your pets in the future. or visit 1252 SPEERS RD, UNIT # 11. OAKVILLE SHOP ON LINE BUCKSBURN VETERINARY HOSPITAL 2078 Upper Middle Rd. (just east of 9th Line) Oakville 905-465-9997 Open from 9:30am to 9:00pm THIRD LINE FOURTH LINE SPEERS RD (905) 257-7777 N QEW